How can a SART's effective range be maximized?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — The SART should be held as high as possible.

SART effective propagation is heavily limited by line-of-sight radar horizons. Holding or mounting the SART as high as possible in a survival craft maximizes radio frequency transmission range, thereby increasing the probability of detection by searching aircraft or vessel radars.

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